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Enforcement notice.
A. If it appears to the Borough that a violation of any zoning ordinance enacted under the Planning Code or prior enabling laws has occurred, the Borough shall initiate enforcement proceedings by sending an enforcement notice as provided in this section.
B. The enforcement notice shall be sent to the owner of record of the parcel on which the violation has occurred, to any person who has filed a written request to receive enforcement notices regarding that parcel, and to any other person requested in writing by the owner of record.
C. An enforcement notice shall state at least the following:
(1) The name of the owner of record and any other person against whom the Borough intends to take action;
(2) The location of the property in violation;
(3) The specific violation with a description of the requirements which have not been met, citing in each instance the applicable provisions of the ordinance;
(4) The date before which the steps for compliance must be commenced and the date before which the steps must be completed;
(5) That the recipient of the notice has the right to appeal to the Zoning Hearing Board within 30 days in accordance with the procedures set forth in §§ 400-44 and 400-45 of this Part 1;
(6) That failure to comply with the notice within the time specified, unless extended by appeal to the Zoning Hearing Board, constitutes a violation, with possible sanctions clearly described.